There are 12 ways to get from Shanghai to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane SHA - KHG
10h 2m¥1,922–3,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
2d 5h¥459–1,281Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhengzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou West to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
39h 53m¥1,138–1,922Drive 5,003.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Kashgarcar 5,003.6 km
2d 3h¥4,206–6,075Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane PVG - KHG
9h 9m¥1,572–4,377Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane HGH - KHG
10h 2m¥2,194–6,166Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane WUX - KHG
12h 15m¥2,245–6,635Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane NKG - KHG
9h 44m¥1,831–5,051Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane NTG - KHG
12h 15m¥2,409–6,664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
2d¥684–1,495Train #2
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain
2d 10h¥473–1,156Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain
2d 19h¥506–1,243
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Kashgar via Shanghai Hongqiao, Zhengzhou West, Beijing West Station and Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 53m.
The distance between Shanghai and Kashgar is 4190 km. The road distance is 5003.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 39h 53m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Shanghai to Kashgar, including transfers.
Shanghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2000 and takes 39h 53m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:23 PM in Shanghai and 5:23 PM in Kashgar.
Shanghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou West station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kashgar, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Spring Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Kashgar via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Zhengzhou West, Beijing West Station, Turpan North Station, and Kashgar in around 39h 53m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–10,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–9,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–9,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–12,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–11,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kashgar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhengzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥440–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Zhengzhou West to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Shanghai station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥410–490
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–490
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Kunshan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–280
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–800
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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